Helmet head?

**phaedrus** · 21st June 2008, 21:48

i found that multiple ties worked well at keeping the knots out. usually spaced at hand widths apart. it did need a bit of a tidy up afterwards, but then so did the bit covered by my helmet.

**P38** · 21st June 2008, 21:55

I found a good old Number 2 took care of the helmet hair.

**BIHB@0610** · 21st June 2008, 22:01

Welcome, welcome!

I think it depends on the length, texture, etc of your hair. My hair is long enough to reach half way down my back, and quite fine/silky - so when on a bike it falls out of plain ponytails or multiples. I find plaiting it, dry (not wet), works great. If I plait it wet, it ends up all frizzy and weird at the other end of the trip!

If all else fails, get one of those hair claws - couple of twists, put the clip in, and it looks acceptable (usually!).

**rachprice** · 21st June 2008, 22:39

use a ghd....expensive as shit but the most incredible things ever!

**BuFfY** · 22nd June 2008, 10:58

Originally Posted by rachprice

use a ghd....expensive as shit but the most incredible things ever!

I agree with you there! But find it gets dirty looking much faster when putting the helmet on and off than it would if I hadn't straightened it.

**DrWills** · 23rd June 2008, 09:01

Thank you all heaps. I tried a few different things, the plaits when dry seemed to work really well ...not so good when wet, goes a bit fuzzy!

I'd love some GHD's ..I'd also love a CBR600RR graffiti ...

**DrWills** · 23rd June 2008, 14:24

Thanks vifferman, I didn't actually look all that hard ..had a blokes look

**Autumn** · 4th July 2008, 17:11

Originally Posted by BuFfY

I hate having helmet hair. I braid my hair and then redo it into something nicer when I get off the bike.
I found wearing a neck sock (because it was cold) left my hair completely normaly looking, so that was a plus! But found the more I took my helmet off, the worse it got.

Welcome to KB!

gotta love those gas stations that dont demand that you take your helmet off to purchase gas!. nice quiet country gas stations are the ones.

**Autumn** · 4th July 2008, 17:16

Originally Posted by Gubb

I'm not a lady, but a Balaclava should do the trick.

i just got a silk balaclava and after trying it for two days riding on the weekend... i still got curls at the end of the ride!! brilliant... got it from trade me.... best thing since sliced bread i tell ya!

**Autumn** · 4th July 2008, 17:20

Originally Posted by Blossom

I use a comfy and that helps sort of stop the long bits getting too wind blown but recently I cut it down to about 5-10cm long and I find that helps a lot. I suppose it depends on whether or not you have straight hair or curly hair.

i end up looking like 'krusty the klown' after i take me helmet off.... not a good look for those first dates haha!!